Hirosaki Domain

The Hirosaki Domain was a feudal domain of the Tokugawa Shogunate that was centered in Mutsu Province (Oshu region of northeastern Honshu). It was ruled by the Tsugaru clan.

History
Tsugaru Tsuguakira's family was based at the northernmost tip of Honshu, in the Oshu region, and had the benefit of large paddy fields. They had the advantage of agricultural resources, and foundries for the casting of cannons was built. Heavily-armed, the Hirosaki assisted the Imperial army during the Boshin War, fighting the Shogunate from the north.